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She wouldn't even harm a fly
Given how blood-soaked his production of Titus was, it should have been obvious theatre director Benjamin Henson is a splatter-film fan from way back.
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What did Shakespeare smoke?
South African scientists have discovered that 400-year-old tobacco pipes excavated from the garden of William Shakespeare contained cannabis, suggesting the playwright might have written some of his....
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Artist's luxury edible portraits
Portraits of Audrey Hepburn and Charlie Chaplin, views of Venetian canals or a growling lion, these artworks all have something in common outside hefty price tags - they're edible.
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Music that goes straight to the heart
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra patrons can expect top-line keyboard mastery next Thursday when Kirill Gerstein sits at the Steinway for Rachmaninov's Third Piano Concerto.
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Art matters: Anarchist vision recalls city that no longer exists
The tidal margins of the Waitemata are brilliant. Some may think it's best to live in a crib with views of endless white sand, but you're better off with mud.
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Kiwi actor tackles climate change
In his latest role, Emmett Skilton tackles the issue of climate change.
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Michael Hurst brings Greek comedy to the stage
Director Michael Hurst is bringing Greek comedy Lysistrata to the stage. Written 2500 years ago, its message is just as strong today.
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Yoko Ono still seeking peace
For more than 50 years Yoko Ono has been campaigning - for peace, for feminism, and gun control. This tireless activism, she tells Alex Needham, is at the heart of her work as an artist.
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Len Lye Centre opens its doors
The dates weren't exactly right, but being born on nearly the same day as kinetic artist Len Lye was enough to land two New Plymouth boys a special role today.
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Len Lye: The father of invention
The Len Lye Centre, which opens in New Plymouth today, is a world-class building dedicated to our most innovative, versatile artist.
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Royalty, stars eager for Maori portraits
A new take on portraits is helping connect today's generation of Maori to their ancestral past - and people from around the world are wanting in on it too.
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Kiwi women create Maori colonial era portraits for eager stars
Soldiers Rd Portraits is giving people the opportunity to feature in their own historic vintage photos.
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Gallipoli painting up for auction
Simpson And His Donkey is named after the famous Australian soldier, but actually features NZ medic Richard Henderson. Photo / supplied
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Ex-Shorty star's sex strike
On stage, she's the leader of a sex strike, aimed at ending a 20-year-old war. Off stage, Amanda Billing can't fathom such a drastic move.